Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Mask Tribal African Art African Songye Mask -3290

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Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Tribal African Art African Songye Mask-61.5/22.5
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130.00
Previous price 190$
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Tribal African Art African Songye Mask-61.5/22.5
mask Divided into large contrasting stripes, this songye mask has an imposing sagittal . The eyelids stretch towards the mask temples. Like a beak, the parallelepiped mouth is projected. mask Patina matte abrased. Desication crack. This types of African masks are listed: the masculine (kilume mask ) usually with a high , the feminine (kikashi mask ) would present a more modest or absent crest, and finally the greater embodying power (kia ndoshi). In the 16th century, the Songyes migrated from the Shaba region to settle on the left bank of the Lualaba. Their society is organized in a patriarchal way. Their history is inseparable from that of the Luba to whom they are related through common ancestors. The Songyes have created impressive statues with powerful features often used during secret ceremonies, covered with accessories such as feathers, skin and a horn full of magical charge. Alers present in their society, divination made it possible to discover the sorcerers and to shed light on the causes of the misfortunes that afflicted individuals. Also used by the Luba, worn with a long suit and a long beard made of natural fibers, the Kifwebe masks acted as a secret police in favor of power, so as to control individuals through magic. They also appeared during crucial stages of the initiation ceremonies
SIZE OF THE MASK
61.5/22.5 CM
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Material
An original patina covers the item
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Purchase 3 items and receive one stand worth $ 40 as a gift
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mask Divided into large contrasting stripes, this songye mask has an imposing sagittal . The eyelids stretch towards the mask temples. Like a beak, the parallelepiped mouth is projected. mask Patina matte abrased. Desication crack. This types of African masks are listed: the masculine (kilume mask ) usually with a high , the feminine (kikashi mask ) would present a more modest or absent crest, and finally the greater embodying power (kia ndoshi). In the 16th century, the Songyes migrated from the Shaba region to settle on the left bank of the Lualaba. Their society is organized in a patriarchal way. Their history is inseparable from that of the Luba to whom they are related through common ancestors. The Songyes have created impressive statues with powerful features often used during secret ceremonies, covered with accessories such as feathers, skin and a horn full of magical charge. Alers present in their society, divination made it possible to discover the sorcerers and to shed light on the causes of the misfortunes that afflicted individuals. Also used by the Luba, worn with a long suit and a long beard made of natural fibers, the Kifwebe masks acted as a secret police in favor of power, so as to control individuals through magic. They also appeared during crucial stages of the initiation ceremonies
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